Hand-picked tours across Australia
Our team has been pulling together the best small-group tours, day trips and multi-day adventures around Australia for years. Mick reads the traveller reviews before any tour earns a spot on this page — if a tour's a dud, it doesn't get listed.

Wave Rock Half Day Air & Ground Tour
Skip the five-hour drive from Perth and fly straight to Wave Rock on this combined air-and-ground tour. Your scenic flight takes in the outback's patchwork of coloured lakes, forests and farmland before landing near Western Australia's most striking natural formation. You'll explore Wave Rock itself in the peaceful early hours, then discover the quirky rock sculptures at Hippo's Yawn, with time to browse local museums or the wildlife park afterwards. Five hours total.

The Best of Rotto – The Local Experience Package
This 7.5-hour Rottnest Island experience captures how locals spend their day on the island. You'll board a fast ferry with complimentary coffee, then cycle across 63 beaches and bays at your own pace using a custom route map. Lunch centres on a Cray Dog—Western Australia's lobster sandwich—at The Lane, followed by Simmo's ice cream, ranked among the world's top 15 creameries. It's a low-pressure introduction to the island's coastal rhythm.

Kings Park and Blue Boat House Segway Tour
Glide through Perth's Kings Park on a Segway, taking in the Swan River and the famous Blue Boat House—the city's most photographed landmark. This 2.5-hour guided tour keeps groups small, so you'll get proper attention from your guide while learning about Western Australia's history and landscape. Helmet, training, and safety kit included. Suits ages 12 and up with basic fitness.

Maria Island 3 hours and 30 mins Scenic Cruise
A 3.5-hour wildlife cruise departing Triabunna that tracks seals, dolphins, sea eagles, and seasonal whales around Maria Island National Park. Led by professional scientists, the vessel carries small groups (24–30 max) with onboard comfort facilities and complimentary hot drinks. You'll navigate Tasmania's dramatic coastline while a guide unpacks the geology and marine ecology live. Bring your own lunch or purchase snacks and alcohol aboard.

3 Day Private Tour in Tasmania
A bespoke three-day exploration of Tasmania's most compelling regions around Hobart, led by the same local guide throughout. Skip the coach tours and their fixed itineraries—this private experience adapts to your interests, whether that's wilderness, heritage, or coastal scenery. You'll cover significant ground with genuine locals who know where to linger and where to move on, building real rapport over the three days whilst accessing Tasmania's character beyond the usual stops.

Private Day Trips Bay of Fire From Launceston (3days in advance)
A nine-hour private outing exploring Tasmania's Bay of Fire from Launceston, tailored to your interests. Travel in your own air-conditioned vehicle with a dedicated driver-guide who knows the region well. You'll set your own pace across dramatic coastal scenery, granite boulders, and secluded beaches without the constraints of group schedules. Perfect for those wanting flexibility and personalised attention throughout the day.

3 Day Tassie Tour Bundle Hobart, Wineglass Bay and Bruny Island
Pack three distinctly different Tasmanian experiences into one guided tour: Bruny Island's secluded beaches and native wildlife, Hobart's Saturday markets and colonial villages, and the postcard-perfect arc of Wineglass Bay. This three-day bundle handles transport and logistics so you arrive with minimal planning. Local guides navigate you through rainforest walks, coastal drives, and small-town charm whilst an air-conditioned vehicle does the heavy lifting between stops. See why Tasmania's east coast and island communities feel genuinely separate from the mainland.

3-Day Cradle Mountain Photography Workshop
Chase light across Tasmania's alpine landscape on this three-day photography workshop centred on Cradle Mountain. You'll shoot Dove Lake at dawn and dusk, track Tasmanian Devils at a wildlife park, explore moss-draped rainforest, and photograph heritage mountain structures. A professional guide leads you through backcountry routes and manages logistics—accommodation, meals, and transport included—so you focus on composition and light rather than logistics.

Margaret River Two Day Getaway Ex Perth (Perth road travel)
A two-day road trip from Perth into Margaret River's wine country, combining tastings and regional produce. You'll sample coffee, wine and chocolate across the region's best-known producers, break for a two-course lunch paired with local wine, and explore the landscape at your own pace. Relaxed driving itinerary suits all fitness levels and accessibility needs.

Highlights of National Park Full Day Tour with 4WD Hike Canoe
This eight-hour Kalbarri National Park expedition strings together four-wheel-drive access, river paddling, and gorge hiking into one full-day loop. You'll drive into remote terrain to reach the river, canoe downstream, scramble up to a seasonal waterfall, then lunch at Nature's Window while taking in the park's dramatic escarpment views from the skywalk. The route demands a decent fitness level but rewards you with landscapes most day-trippers miss.

Cradle Mountain: Burnie Shore Excursion
A compact Highland escape from Burnie that shoots straight into Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Your six hours splits between a 90-minute drive each way and a guided walk around Dove Lake, where you'll stand beneath the mountain's dramatic ridgeline and explore the heritage Boatshed. Small-group format keeps things intimate, park entry's sorted, and you'll be back aboard before the ship weighs anchor.

Hobart and Surrounds Photography Workshop
A three-and-a-half-hour photography workshop across Hobart's Eastern Shore and Mt Wellington foothills, timed to capture the city's sunset transformation. Led by a professional photographer, the session suits beginners through intermediate shooters keen to refine their technique in genuinely striking locations. You'll scout lesser-known vantage points in the hills before positioning yourself for golden-hour and twilight shots as the urban landscape illuminates against the mountain's silhouette. Bring your own camera and tripod (loan available) and expect practical, on-location guidance tailored to your skill level.

4-Day Private Tasmania Wilderness and Whiskey walks.
A small-group walking tour across Tasmania's wilderness, pairing day hikes with distillery visits over four days. You'll trek through carefully selected landscapes with a local guide who adjusts the route to suit your group's fitness and interests. Each day includes lunch and tastings at whiskey producers, with private transport between walks and your Hobart base. Groups run between 2 and 10 people, keeping things intimate and allowing real conversation about the country you're moving through.

Highlights of Tasmania Group 7 Days Touring Package
A seven-day guided journey through Tasmania's most compelling landscapes, departing Hobart and concluding in Launceston. You'll spend four nights exploring the island's southeast via small-group coach—threading through Port Arthur's convict history, Wineglass Bay's dramatic coastline, Freycinet's granite peaks, and Mt Field's alpine forest. A lunch cruise to Peppermint Bay and wildlife encounters at Bonorong break up the touring. Five nights' accommodation, select meals, and airport transfers are included.

Bruny Island & The Margate Train: Food, Wildlife & Coastal View
This 8–9 hour small-group outing pairs Bruny Island's coastal and wildlife attractions with mainland stops including the Margate Train heritage site and Merediths Orchard. You'll taste local honey and oysters at a relaxed pace, break for lunch near the vintage locomotive, and explore boutique shops without rushing. A local guide shapes the day around what interests you, making it feel less like a scheduled tour and more like a day out with someone who knows the region well.

Death By Chocolate Experience in Richmond, Tasmania
Spend 90 minutes in Richmond exploring how artisan chocolate comes together from bean to bar, using Australian-grown cacao. You'll work alongside the chocolatier, dip into vats of freshly tempered chocolate, taste unreleased batches, and sip a hot drink of your choice. It's a hands-on crash course in flavour development and technique, perfect if you actually want to understand what makes chocolate taste the way it does.

Blue Mountains Birdwatching Adventure

Private Bruny Island Wine, Food,Sightseeing & Lighthouse Day Tour
Spend ten hours exploring Bruny Island with a guide who literally grew up there. You'll taste oysters and artisan cheese at dawn, sip wines at Tasmania's southernmost vineyard over lunch, visit Cape Bruny Lighthouse—where your guide's family once kept watch—and sample honey and chocolate from island makers. Everything's included: transport from your hotel, park passes, meals, tastings, the lot. Small groups, local stories, no tourist veneer.

Cradle Mountain Day Tour Charter Service ( 3 days in advance)
This nine-hour charter departs Launceston and heads south into Tasmania's high country. You'll pass through Sheffield's mural-lined streets before climbing into Cradle Mountain National Park, part of the World Heritage Wilderness Area. The drive takes roughly two and a half hours through forest and highland terrain to reach Dove Lake, where you pick your own walking route—anywhere from a quick half-hour loop to a two-hour circuit with unobstructed views of the ranges and water. On the way back, stop at Ashgrove for tastings of local cheese.

Pinnacles Sunset and Stargazing Group Tour with Lobster Dinner
Head north from Perth to the Pinnacles Desert for an evening that pairs gourmet lobster with some of Australia's darkest skies. This small-group outing (maximum 10 people) takes you through Yanchep National Park, where you'll spot kangaroos and koalas before settling in among the limestone formations as the sun drops. A guided walk leads into stargazing territory, where a telescope and uncluttered desert darkness reveal the night sky in full detail. Wine, champagne and seasonal sides round out the experience.

Cradle Mountain Day Trip from Hobart with Scenic Stops
A full-day excursion from Hobart to Cradle Mountain National Park, lasting 15 hours total. You'll travel through rural villages and eucalyptus forests with five hours of guided hiking around Dove Lake and into the high country. Wombats and wallabies regularly appear along the trails. An experienced local guide leads the way, and the air-conditioned coach includes water and park fees. Bring cash for meals in small towns en route.

Little Koala Walking Tour
A 50-minute guided walk through [Kangaroo Island](/places/kangaroo-island)'s bushland near Vivonne Bay, where you'll spot koalas amongst towering gum trees and learn about native flora and the island's ecological character. Your guide shares knowledge of local bush foods and the area's distinctive wildlife, offering genuine encounters with the natural environment rather than rushed sightseeing.

Flinders Chase Private Luxury Tour
Explore [Kangaroo Island](/places/kangaroo-island)'s wild western reaches in a private luxury vehicle, guided by locals who know every granite outcrop and seal colony. Flinders Chase National Park spans seven and a half hours of sweeping coastal views, ancient rock formations, and windswept cliffs where fur seals haul out. Your guide prepares lunch in the scrub using local ingredients and South Australian wine, making this less a tour and more a private day in the bush.

Stand-Up Paddle Board Tour in Byron Bay

After Hours Koala Walking Tour in Kangaroo Island
Walk through [Kangaroo Island](/places/kangaroo-island)'s bushland after hours when the light softens and wildlife stirs. This two-hour guided trek around Little Sahara takes you past towering eucalypts, the Eleanor River and dense scrub where koalas are guaranteed sightings. Your guide unpacks the ecology as you go—native plants, bird calls, beehives, raptor nests—building a real sense of how this pocket of bush fits together.

City Tour Perth and Fremantle and Rottnest Island and Swan River
Sweep through Perth, Fremantle and Rottnest Island in a single day with a small-group tour led by someone who knows the region. You'll start with elevated views across Kings Park and walk the waterfront precincts, then ferry across to Rottnest Island to spot quokkas in their natural habitat. The day wraps with a scenic cruise back down the Swan River. Ten hours, max 12 travellers, air-conditioned transport throughout.

McLaren Vale Wine Tour: Tastings, Lunch, and Scenic Views

Adelaide Cosy Bar Tour East End
Spend three hours navigating Adelaide's East End with a local guide who knows the neighbourhood inside out. You'll visit four carefully selected bars, each with its own character and appeal, stopping between venues to absorb the district's street art and hear stories most visitors never discover. Bring cash for drinks—budget $12–26 per bar—and prepare to understand what makes this corner of the city tick.

Port Lincoln National Park Half day Tour
A four-hour off-road loop through Port Lincoln National Park that mixes settler heritage with working tuna farms, limestone cliffs, and towering dunes. You'll spot wild emus and kangaroos while navigating rough terrain in a cool vehicle, with views across Wanna sand dune and the surrounding coast. Includes entry, snacks, and hot drinks.

Enchanting Adelaide Private Walking Tour
A 2.5-hour private walking tour of Adelaide with a local guide who knows the city's corners. You'll move through Victoria Square, peek into major museums and galleries, stroll the Botanic Garden, and spot the architecture that defines the place. The pace suits everyone, families included, and you're free to linger wherever catches your eye.

Private Barossa Valley Wine Tour: Select Your Wineries
Spend seven hours navigating Barossa Valley's wine country with a private driver who takes you to four wineries of your choosing. Ideal for small groups of four to seven, this bespoke experience lets you build your own itinerary, visit cellars at your own pace, and break for lunch midway. A local can suggest top producers if you'd prefer guidance, but the route stays entirely in your hands.

CRUISE SHIP Dudley Wines & False Cape Wine Tour
This two-hour wine tour whisks cruise passengers to two established South Australian wineries—Dudley and False Cape—with tastings, a seated lunch, and vineyard commentary at each stop. You'll travel in air-conditioned comfort between properties, learning how each winery developed its character over time. Both estates command striking rural vistas and produce distinctive bottles worth trying. The pace suits those wanting to taste without overexertion.

Barossa Valley Premium Private Tour including tastings and lunch
Spend eight hours touring three of Barossa Valley's most celebrated wineries—Henschke, Torbreck and Rockford—with a knowledgeable guide who shapes the day around what you want to explore. You'll taste wines directly with cellar door staff who explain the stories behind each bottle, then settle into a leisurely lunch with appetiser, main course, and a glass of wine. The itinerary bends to suit you, whether you're ticking off bucket-list names or discovering hidden corners at a relaxed pace.

Private Lake Cave Tour: Transportation from Margaret River
A private guided descent into Lake Cave near Margaret River, with pickup included. Your guide leads you through chambers filled with stalactites and a suspended limestone shelf, explaining how these formations developed over thousands of years. You'll walk past an underground lake in a quiet, enclosed space. The tour runs 90 minutes and suits most fitness levels, though it involves stairs and uneven ground.

Perth: Coastal Beach Tour in a Mini Cooper Convertible
Wind down Perth's coast in a soft-top Mini Cooper, hitting five beaches in five hours. You'll cruise from Fremantle's working waterfront through Cottesloe's postcard bays to the broad sweep of City Beach, with time to swim, walk, or simply sit with a coffee. The route finishes at Hillarys Boat Harbour where you can grab lunch or head back. It's a morning well spent for anyone who likes salt air and no fixed agenda.

Perth Hidden Gems Private Walking Tour with Local
Walk Perth with someone who actually lives here on a fully customisable private tour running 2–6 hours. Your local guide tailors the route to your interests—whether that's riverside stretches at Elizabeth Quay, Kings Park's quieter tracks, or Northbridge's creative laneways. After booking, you'll complete a questionnaire and connect directly with your host to plan an itinerary that fits your pace and curiosities, skipping the standard script entirely.

Rottnest Island Express 30-Minute Rickshaw Tour
A 30-minute open-air rickshaw loop around Rottnest Island's northern arc, starting from Thomson Bay and sweeping past Geordie Bay, salt lakes, and The Basin. You'll cover the island's standout coastal views without pedalling or waiting for buses—ideal for families, older travellers, and anyone after a gentle introduction to the landscape.

Adelaide "Firsts" Walking Tour - From Grid Plans to Great Wine
Self-guided audio walking tour through Adelaide's urban planning heritage and wine culture. Narrated by Dave, a town planner, this 2–4 hour experience unpacks Colonel Light's geometric street layout and traces the city's evolution into a wine powerhouse. Navigate at your own pace using turn-by-turn directions, maps, and historical commentary on your phone or tablet. Discover lesser-known corners and stories that shaped Adelaide's identity.

The Luxe South Australia Experience Full Day Tour
This eight-hour guided tour sweeps through South Australia's most compelling corners, balancing coastal exploration with wildlife encounters and heritage sites. You'll move between dramatic shorelines, pockets of natural history, and working landscapes that define the region. Lunch is included, giving you time to settle into the rhythm of the day without logistical fuss. The route suits everyone from keen walkers to those preferring easier access points, with infant car seats available for families.
